Glencoe Medieval Times 3.1

Sundiata Keita was a great warrior-king of Ghana who conquered Mali

The Niger River was important because it served as a highway for merchants and travelers and helped unite the region.

Farming was impossible in rain forests, due to their wet climates

Rain forest kingdoms traded copper, salt, and leather goods for food and crafts from the savannas.

Ghana was located where several trade routes came together

Due to the migrations of the Bantu throughout Africa, the people of Africa share some common beliefs and traditions.

Horses revolutionized trade because their feet didn't sink in the sand and they could travel for days without water.

Sunni Ali used Songhai's location along the Niger River to help him take over the Berber salt mines

Traders exchanged salt and cloth from western Africa for gold and ivory from the Sahara and North Africa

Ethiopia's oldest written history, the Glory of Kings, allows Ethiopia to trace their history back to Queen Makeda